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Politics

Maharashtra assembly elections: The one-horse race

Ashutosh Muglikar - 5 October, 2019

Devendra Fadnavis is bidding for his re-election as the CM of largest industrial state in India in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls which are set to be held in few weeks.

Social Media

Aarey activist hugs random roadside tree outside Aarey, Twitterati demands Rs 50 be cut for ‘overacting’

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2019

ANI had shared the image of an activist protesting against the tree felling by 'hugging' a tree, a tree that wasn't even going to be cut.

Politics

‘Reactionary Right’ versus the ‘Vikas Right’: The churn in the Indian Rightwing and what it represents

K Bhattacharjee - 5 October, 2019

Despite objections from certain quarters, the narrative on the rightwing has continued to shift in favour of the Reactionary Right.

Media

Former AAP leader and journalist Ashish Khetan, accused of planting stories in favour of Essar, joins the group as Vice President

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2019

Former AAP leader Ashish Khetan has been accused of defending Essar in the 2G scam when he was a journalist.

Opinions

Aarey: Environmentalism should be a practical concern, not a religion

Abhishek Banerjee - 5 October, 2019

By turning this practical concern into a quasi-religious form of bigotry, the left and glamor seeking celebrities are only enhancing the danger to the environment.

News Reports

Amidst ruckus by activists, Mumbai metro authorities begin cutting the trees for proposed car shed, 800 trees cut till now

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2019

At around 9 PM last night, despite the protests, the Mumbai metro authorities started cutting the trees after the BHC gave a green signal by dismissing pleas against BMC.

Opinions

India reclaiming Gilgit Baltistan can be the worst nightmare for Chinese ambitions and Pakistani dreams

User - 4 October, 2019

Gilgit Baltistan is one of the world’s most significant geostrategic points

Media

BBC Radio says talking about Sikhism may offend Muslims, veteran Sikh host Lord Singh quits in protest

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2019

Lord Singh said that the BBC tried to block him from discussing Sikhism as it may offend Muslims

Media

Propagandists share 2017 incident of Dalit man beaten to death allegedly for attending Navratri event as recent one

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2019

Several Hinduphobic propagandists have shared a 2017 report to allege as if the unfortunate incident of a Dalit man being beaten up allegedly for attending Garba event has happened during the current Navratri festival.

Law